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Strengthening community through athletics

I am truly excited to be part of the continued growth of Marshalltown Community College and Iowa Valley. After completing my first season as Athletic Director this past fall, it is clear that we have tremendous opportunities ahead, supported by an engaged staff and a highly committed community. A key priority moving forward is continuing to build a strong sense of community on campus and fostering deeper connections between athletics, academics, and our broader MCC family. I am committed to creating opportunities for collaboration, engagement, and shared pride across all departments, ...

You need to understand the Supreme Court’s ‘Shadow Docket’

If you want to understand how the Supreme Court’s MAGA majority has undermined democracy, you need to understand the “shadow docket.” The shadow docket — as the court’s emergency docket has come to be known — is one of the more dramatic and corrupt ways that MAGA-aligned justices ...

Thankful for the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office

To the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, I am writing this letter to recognize and express my deepest gratitude to Officer Cezak, Detective Ian W. and the staff of your department for the life changing support they have provided during one of the most dangerous and painful periods of my life. On Aug. 17, I was the victim of domestic violence in the aftermath of sexual assault. I found myself living in fear, overwhelmed by trauma, and unsure of how to safely escape the person who was hurting me. Leaving a violent home is not as simple as just walking out the door. It requires ...

Lowering costs for Iowa small businesses and taxpayers

When I’m traveling across Iowa, I’ve had important conversations with Iowans from communities large and small about how we can make life more affordable for our families, farmers, workers, seniors, and small businesses. From health insurance to housing to grocery bills, I’m working with ...

District 53 newsletter

One of the issues the Iowa House Republicans have been working on for several years now is the issue of school and public libraries providing material, mostly books, that rational people would consider pornographic. In past years we have passed legislation barring our public schools from ...

Closing out 2025 with gratitude, community and a look toward the new year

As we stand at the edge of another year, looking back on everything 2025 brought to Marshall County, I find myself feeling something deeper than simple pride. It’s a mix of gratitude, humility, and the kind of appreciation that only comes from watching a community show up, not only for big moments, but in the quiet, everyday ways that often go unnoticed. As the 911 Director for Marshall County, I’ve always believed that what defines a place isn’t the size of its population or its budget. What defines it is the character of its people. And this year, once again, our community proved ...